Advice and Information

The NHS's Healthier You programme offers support to people in North Yorkshire at risk of Type 2 diabetes, helping them make healthier lifestyle choices to prevent or delay the condition.

Here’s an overview of the NHS Trusts that support people across North Yorkshire, the Humber, and neighbouring areas.

Every three years, the local NHS and council review pharmacy services through something called the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. We explain what it is, how it works, and why it matters to you.

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

Everyone who uses the NHS in England could soon have a single patient record that brings together important information about your health care. So how and where are your records kept now, how can you view them, and what do you do if you find mistakes in them?

The cost of NHS prescriptions will stay the same this year, the government has confirmed.

It's essential to plan ahead to ensure you have access to the healthcare services you might need. Healthwatch North Yorkshire is here to guide you on how to prepare and use available resources effectively.

You've told us that you've experienced problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about how to register with a gp, what your rights are and what to do if you're refused the right to register.

Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.

Help for people feeling lonely, including befriending services

Rethinking Pain is a new community-based service for adults living with long-term pain in the Craven area.

People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.